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What is AARP’s position on Arizona’s new anti-illegal immigration law? 

The AARP is SILENT on this issue, despite the fact that a broad majority of Americans support Arizona’s anti-illegal immigration law.  

• AMAC supports Arizona in their fight against Illegal Immigration.
• AMAC is opposed to those trying to label this legislation as “Racist.”
• AMAC is opposed to those calling for boycotts of Arizona.

Join AMAC’s effort to SUPPORT ARIZONA!  

Go to www.TearUpYourCard.com or call 1-888-AMAC-006 (888-262-2006).  

AARP backed ObamaCare to the bitter end, urging Congress to “Get Health Care Done.” This despite the fact that a majority of Americans OPPOSED that legislation. But AARP is silent on the Arizona law, which a majority of Americans SUPPORT.  

AMAC SUPPORTS ARIZONA! So can you.

A message from the American Family Association:

The AARP claims to be all about representing the interests of seniors, but when it comes to health care reform, they are selling seniors down the river to line their own pockets.

The AARP has endorsed the gargantuan PelosiCare bill that just passed the House, despite the fact the bill proposes more than $400 billion in cuts to Medicare, which is certain to lead to rationing, inferior care and “death panels” for vulnerable senior citizens.

Why? As they say, follow the money. PelosiCare will also cut Medicare Advantage by $170 billion. Medicare Advantage allows seniors to purchase private insurance with their Medicare payments, but these cuts will drive many of these seniors into inferior Medigap plans.

AARP has a vested interest in seniors being driven out of Medicare Advantage into Medigap plans because AARP makes a fortune in royalty fees from Medigap plans. More than one-half of its $1.1 billion budget comes from such royalty fees, and Medigap plans make up the biggest share of this royalty revenue by far.

The more seniors are forced out of Medicare Advantage into Medigap plans, the more money AARP makes. In other words, under PelosiCare, seniors lose but AARP wins – big time.

Even the Washington Post noted the conflict of interest on Oct. 27, when it said, “Democratic proposals to slash reimbursements for…Medicare Advantage are widely expected to drive up demand for private Medigap policies like the ones offered by AARP.”

TAKE ACTION

If you are an AARP member, we urge you to cancel your membership today. Their number is 1-888-687-2277.

American Seniors Association (ASA) is an alternative we suggest you check out. AFA does not officially endorse ASA, but simply offers it as a conservative alternative to AARP. By the way, ASA is offering any senior that sends in a torn AARP card a special deal that provides them with a two-year membership for the price of one year.

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(Contributed by Linda Rodino)

This was sent to Mr. Rand who is the Executive Director of AARP. 
        
Dear Mr. Rand,   
        
Recently you sent us a letter encouraging us to renew our lapsed membership in AARP by the requested date. I know it is not what you were looking for, but this is the most honest response I can give you. Our gap in coverage is merely a microscopic symptom of the real problem, a deepening lack of faith. 

While we have proudly maintained our membership for several years and have long admired the AARP goals and principles, regrettably, we can no longer endorse it’s abdication of our values. Your letter specifically stated that we can count on AARP to speak up for our rights, yet the voice we hear is not ours. Your offer of being kept up to date on important issues through DIVIDED WE FAIL presents neither an impartial view nor the one we have come to embrace. We do believe that when two parties agree all the time on everything presented to them, one is probably not necessary. But, when the opinions and long term goals are diametrically opposed, the divorce is imminent. This is the philosophy which spawned our 200 years of government.

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